Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

A #1 New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2015 hailed as “required reading” (Toni Morrison): Written as a powerful letter from father to son, this Pulitzer Prize finalist offers “a riveting meditation on the state of race in America” (The Washington Post).

Who hasn’t experienced life’s painful jabs-especially those of us who have rounded the corner into middle age? Emotional family events,…

As a college administrator, Gwen Plano lived her professional life in a highly visible and accountable space-but as wife and…

Laura Bradbury left a promising legal career in London to revive a dilapidated house in the French countryside. Amidst the grapevines of a charming Burgundian village, she fell in love with her adventurous new life. A rich, inspiring memoir for anyone who’s ever dreamed of making a change.

With over 16,700 five-star Goodreads ratings! This Wall Street Journal bestseller charts the 18th-century development of the marine chronometer — a tool crucial to the seafaring exploration of the day. “An enthralling gem of a book… An amazing tale of political intrigue, foul play, scientific discovery, and personal ambition” (Publishers Weekly).

The expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark springs to life in this dramatic New York Times bestseller. Follow the party of explorers on their famous journey across the American frontier.

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a glimpse into the lives of 12 remarkable women who changed American history — some household names, some forgotten over time. “First-rate… Precise, crisp, and pointed” (Kirkus Reviews).

The never-before-told story of the journey behind THE BRONZE HORSEMAN From the author of the celebrated, internationally bestselling Bronze Horseman…

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Jenny Lawson takes readers on an offbeat, laugh-out-loud journey into her life and imagination. “Gaspingly funny” (O, The Oprah Magazine), with nearly 54,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller: During the darkest days of World War II, William J. Donovan was instrumental in turning the fledgling US intelligence service into a powerful weapon of secret warfare. A definitive biography of his notable career!